• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Home
  • About

Neville Hobson

www.nevillehobson.com

  • Podcasts
  • Library

Computing

Artificial intelligence risks GM-style public backlash, experts warn

November 3, 2017 by Neville Hobson 

Researchers say social, ethical and political concerns in the UK about artificial intelligence (AI) are mounting and greater oversight is urgently needed, according to the Guardian. Otherwise, we could expect to see the kind of social disruption that greeted the advent of genetically-modified (GM) foods during the past decades. The Guardian's report notes that there are no testing standards or requirement for AI to explain their decisions. There is also no organisation equipped to monitor and … [Read more...] about Artificial intelligence risks GM-style public backlash, experts warn

Filed Under: Artificial Intelligence, Communication, Ethics, Innovation, Politics, Public Relations, Science, Society, Software, Technology, Trends Tagged With: Article, Artificial intelligence (AI), Computing, Ethics, Ian Sample, Main section, News, Science, Technology, The AI future, The Guardian, UK news, UK Science

Who should die when a driverless car crashes? Q&A ponders the future

October 3, 2017 by Neville Hobson 

In the 2004 science fiction film I, Robot, the police detective hero played by Will Smith is in a car crash resulting in his vehicle and another sinking in a river. The other car contains a trapped 12-year-old girl. With imminent death by drowning confronting both characters, a rescue robot appears and rescues the hero from his doomed car but leaves the girl to die. Why? Because, the robot's logic tells it, her survival was statistically less likely than the Will Smith character's. This … [Read more...] about Who should die when a driverless car crashes? Q&A ponders the future

Filed Under: Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Innovation, Law, Public Relations, Society, Technology, Trends Tagged With: Article, Artificial intelligence (AI), Australia news, Australian education, Australian politics, Business (Australia), Christopher Knaus, Computing, Drones (non-military), Ethics, News, Q&A, Robots, Technology

Artificial intelligence survey finds UK public broadly optimistic

April 25, 2017 by Neville Hobson 

Pepper

This article titled "Artificial intelligence survey finds UK public broadly optimistic" was written by Ian Sample Science editor, for theguardian.com on Monday 24th April 2017 23.01 UTCApart from fears of mass unemployment, accidents with machinery, restrictions on freedom, increased economic inequality and a devalued human experience, the public are broadly optimistic about the arrival of artificial intelligence, according to one of the first surveys of British opinions about the technology. … [Read more...] about Artificial intelligence survey finds UK public broadly optimistic

Filed Under: Artificial Intelligence, Business, General, Innovation, Society, Technology, Trends, Workplace Tagged With: Article, Artificial intelligence (AI), Computing, Consciousness, Ian Sample, News, Royal Society, Science, Technology, UK news, UK Science

Genevieve Bell: ‘Humanity’s greatest fear is about being irrelevant’

December 2, 2016 by Neville Hobson 

Ex Machina cast

Does being scared about AI have more to do with our fear of each other than with killer robots? Perhaps what we're seeing now isn’t an anxiety about artificial intelligence per se, it’s about what it says about us. A compelling view from Intel's head of sensing and insights that may change how you see the evolving role of AI in contemporary society. Indeed, of our role. This article titled "Genevieve Bell: ‘Humanity’s greatest fear is about being irrelevant’" was written by Ian … [Read more...] about Genevieve Bell: ‘Humanity’s greatest fear is about being irrelevant’

Filed Under: Artificial Intelligence, Communication, Ethics, Science, Society, Software, Technology Tagged With: Article, Artificial intelligence (AI), big data, Computing, Discover, Features, Ian Tucker, Intel, Internet of Things, Interviews, Observer New Review, Robots, Technology, The New Review, The Observer

Why a robot could be the best boss you’ve ever had

September 22, 2016 by Neville Hobson 

Dilbert robot boss

Designed with strong technical expertise and high intelligence, it’s not so far-fetched that the robots of the future could outperform human managers. This article titled "Why a robot could be the best boss you've ever had" was written by Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, for theguardian.com on Friday 9th September 2016 07.00 UTCWould you like to work for a robot? Although the automation of skilled jobs is a reality, your boss is probably (still) a human. Even though the most optimistic artificial … [Read more...] about Why a robot could be the best boss you’ve ever had

Filed Under: Artificial Intelligence, Business, Leadership, Society, Workplace Tagged With: Article, Artificial intelligence (AI), Business, Computing, Consciousness, Digital business, Features, Media & Tech Network, Psychology, Robots, Sponsored features, Technology, Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, UK Professional Networks

  • Go to page 1
  • Go to page 2
  • Go to Next Page »

Primary Sidebar

What To Expect

Perspectives at the intersection of business, communication and technology - communicator, blogger and podcaster Neville Hobson analyses and discusses trends, behaviours and practices in digital and social communication to help you understand what they mean for people and organizations. More...

Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Instagram Flipboard

Search This Site

Get Email Notifications of New Posts

Get All Posts via RSS

RSS - posts

Share Twitter

My Tweets
Vuelio Top 10 Blog

Creative Commons license
Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.
To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookie Policy
Copyright © 2021 Neville Hobson. Some rights reserved.
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons International License.
Site version 10.1 · Powered by WordPress and Genesis Framework ·
RSS · Read Terms & Conditions of Use · Privacy Policy